Toyota RAV4 overtakes the Ford F-150 as the best selling in the US.

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  1. Georgina Rudkus

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    Video discusses how the RAV4 overtook the F-150.

     
    #1 Georgina Rudkus, May 30, 2026 at 9:33 AM
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    wow, that's huge! and a good sign, imo
     
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    Thanks for linking to this video. I am trying to decide between a Prius (preferraby a Prius V or plug-in) and a RAV4 (which was suggested by a friend who drives a Prius V but is thinking about a RAV4 for herself). And, like the people in the video, I could afford a luxury vehicle, but I do not want one and never have wanted one. Our currents car are a gas-guzzling minivan and an aging 2003 Ford, But the Ford went to car heaven on Tuesday, so it is tiime to look for a hybrid — at last.
     
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    A Prius v is not a reliable used car and would save you no money. Head gasket leaks are hidden by sellers and excessive oil consumption is common. You would overpay today for a mistake that would became obvious later.
     
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    OK ... So I'm curious here. Is there some issue with the Prius?!? It seems to me that people today are buying more and more SUVs or Trucks. Does nobody want a regular car any more?!? I had a Ford Focus Wagon for a while, a 2000, which for NO good reason that I could control, replaced with a Jeep*. I was showing multiple dogs at shows and I need room for their crates. I no longer have those multiple dogs and have since been very happy with my '05 G2. If I swap it out tomorrow for a RAV4, am I gonna get the 60-mpg that I'm getting now?!? Does the Prius now suck?!?
     
    #5 Zeppo Shanski, Jun 1, 2026 at 1:41 AM
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